NDIS NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY
![<p>The Disability Support Pension provided by Centrelink is too difficult to access according to advocacy groups and forces people onto the lower JobSeeker payment. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/11_10_2021-DSP-inquiry-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Inquiry hears of barriers to accessing the Disability Support Pension
An inquiry into the Disability Support Pension (DSP) continues to receive submissions from advocacy groups and... Read more
![<p>Without access to the vaccine and with the increased chance of contracting COVID-19 in the community, it is likely people with disability will feel unsafe leaving their homes. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/7_10_2021-opening-up.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Easing COVID-19 restrictions won’t mean freedom for people with disability
The term “Freedom Day” is being used by many Government leaders to signal the easing of COVID-19... Read more
![<p>An Australian-led study is believed to be the first to find that preemptive intervention can have an impact on autism diagnoses. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/5_10_2021-autism-research-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Study finds early intervention with infants can help to support neurodiversity
A study led by Australian researchers has found evidence that early intervention with children before a diagnosis of... Read more
![<p>Disability Royal Commission Chair Ronald Sackville has been involved in a draft report labelling the Australian COVID-19 vaccine rollout as “seriously deficient”. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/30_9_2021-royal-commission-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Disability Royal Commission slams vaccine rollout
Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been labelled “seriously deficient” by the Royal Commission into... Read more
![<p>Nick Beckett is the new Managing Director at Concentric Healthcare Services. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/28_9_2021-Nick-Beckett-Concentric-Health-Services_210929_013351.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Concentric Health Services appoints new Managing Director
Concentric Healthcare Services has announced the appointment of Nick Beckett as their new Managing Director. Read more
![<p>Josh has found meaningful employment at Ridleyton Greek Home for the Aged with help from Barkuma. [Source: Supplied]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/28_9_2021-Barkuma-sponsored-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Employment for people with disability: celebrating new jobs and building careers in caring
SPONSORED STORY – Disability service provider, Barkuma, announces new jobs and a program that builds careers in... Read more
![<p>The Government is encouraging all people with a disability, their families, support workers and providers to give feedback on proposed changes to the NDIS. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/23_9_2021-NDIS-consultation-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Have your say on changes to the NDIS
There are two weeks left to submit your thoughts on proposed changes to the law governing the National Disability... Read more
![<p>The National Week of Deaf People theme this year celebrates Deaf communities and recognises their achievements. [Source: Supplied]]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/21_9_2021-Deaf-week-high-2.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Deaf communities celebrated for National Week of Deaf People
September 20-26 is the National Week of Deaf People and across Australia celebrations will involve sharing awareness of... Read more
![<p>Mable will grow its online platform with the investment of General Atlantic. [Source: Mable]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/20_9_2021-Mable-noticeboard-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Mable makes big deal
An organisation which provides a platform to connect care and support workers with people in need of care has signed a... Read more
![<p>Community care provider Catholic Health Australia has called for the vaccine mandate applied to aged care workers to extend to disability support workers. [Source: Shutterstock]</p>](https://agedcareguide-assets.imgix.net/news/articles/news/articles/17_9_2021-support-workers-vaccination-high.jpg?fm=pjpg)
Aged care staff vaccinated but disability support workers still have no mandate
All aged care workers are now required to have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and some States have even... Read more